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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,632 and 225,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,632 and 225,716 is: 491,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632 : 225,716 = 225,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632/225,716 = 225,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632x = 225,716 × 225,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632x = 50,947,712,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947,712,656/103,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,621.44

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